Safety
The safety topic provides news, information and resources to keep EMS providers informed about key safety issues, developments and technology, including research and initiatives focused on violence against EMS professionals, how to prevent an injury, near-miss reporting and risk mitigation.
Is your agency in compliance with requirements? How can you protect yourself and your staff from the fallout of drug diversion?
Working with law enforcement to identify protocols and preferences can help them help you
Chris and Kelly tackle public access defibrillation and EMT safety
The man also yelled and became violent with responders on scene
Take a mental “stand down” to review essential safety practices that can reduce the risk of injury from violence
When others were fleeing the scene of a deadly knife rampage, Leona Di Amore said she rushed toward the melee
The fire chief said the responders felt light-headed and hot; they have all returned to work
The paramedic yelled, “Gun!” and one of the firefighters pinned the man’s arm down as the other firefighter tried to get the patient to release the gun
Chief David Coatney said the department doesn’t carry body armor on rescue units
Opponents noted that the responders aren’t trained to handle firearms in high-stress environments
The EMTs were in front of a fire station when three pedestrians approached them; one was complaining of chest pains
A student with a large hunting knife stabbed at least four people, killing one and seriously wounding the others
EMS responded to reports of multiple people stabbed on the University of Texas at Austin campus
The ambulance had its lights and sirens on when it hit a two-lane back-up of traffic
Campus security officers were able to quickly subdue the assailant, which prevented further injury
The second bite caused a serious arm injury to Chief Kevin Shireman’s left arm, which required emergency surgery
Chief Mark Becraft said a ride-share service doesn’t have a place in emergency medicine
The tranquilizer can be absorbed through the skin or inhaled and just a small amount can be lethal
What each form of fentanyl means for the user and first responder
The driver slammed into the passenger side of the rig; none of the responders working 10 feet away were hurt
Two sets will be kept with each medic unit and three sets will be kept with each fire unit
Our co-hosts are joined at the guest table by Dave McGowan and Kelly Turner from ZOLL
The man, wielding a large knife, also wounded a man in an alley behind a sushi restaurant
Ricky Slack was aiding the victim of a motorcycle crash when he became a victim himself
Officials said they would be allowed to carry in restricted areas only
Mass gathering coverage plans and preparedness need to include nearby residents, as well as event staff, volunteers and participants
Violators who attack EMS providers with a bodily fluid could face up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine
Kindsey Swim was hit while transporting a patient with Down syndrome to dialysis
Moving from manual to powered stretchers could reduce the number of injuries to paramedics by 78 percent
Neck pain among EMS providers is common, but it doesn’t have to be; here are exercises and mobility tips to remove neck pain from your life
There are indications that increased regulation may play a role in diminishing some bad driving habits
The service’s first ambulance was a hearse donated by a funeral home in 1970
